Accumulator

Details Accumulator Accumulator

1987-06-19

1989-09-12

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Reactor protection or damage prevention

With pressurizer means

376367, 137206, 16510432, G21C 900

Patent

active

048658022

ABSTRACT:
A liquid accumulator (28) for use in a substantially zero gravity environment which utilizes the surface tension of a liquid to form a meniscus which acts as a gas-liquid interface providing a barrier to the passage or entrainment of a gas into the liquid. The apparatus includes a plurality of tubes (36) for capillary containment of a liquid, a grid member (34) provided with a plurality of holes (one of each tube) for receiving therein in sealing engagement an end of the tube. An opposite end of each of the tubes contains a gas. The apparatus further includes a housing (30) extending circumferentially about the grid member and defining a liquid zone (38) on the side of said grid member opposite said tubes located within the liquid zone and extending partially into each of the tubes is a body of liquid which forms a meniscus (42) in each of the tubes. Fluid communication is provided between the liquid zone of the apparatus and a source of liquid subject to thermal expansion and contraction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4492266 (1985-01-01), Bizzell et al.
patent: 4733852 (1988-03-01), Glasgow et al.

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